Pregnancy and postpartum change everything — including your brain. We're a team of psychiatrists, therapists, and support specialists who focus exclusively on this moment. Telehealth. Utah-wide. Medicaid accepted.
One in five mothers experiences depression or anxiety during pregnancy or after delivery. It's one of the most common complications of childbirth — and one of the least treated. Half of all cases are never even diagnosed.
Intrusive thoughts about harm to your baby are remarkably common — affecting up to 1 in 6 new mothers. They're a symptom of postpartum OCD, not a sign that you're dangerous. Women with these thoughts don't act on them. But the shame keeps most mothers silent. We know how to help.
Baby blues fade within two weeks. If the sadness, emptiness, or anxiety hasn't lifted — or if it's getting worse — something deeper is happening. Postpartum depression responds to treatment. You don't have to wait it out, and you shouldn't.
Pregnancy changes how your body processes psychiatric medications. Doses that worked before may not work now. Some medications carry risks in pregnancy that require careful evaluation. We specialize in exactly these decisions.
Taking care of a child starts with taking care of yourself. Getting psychiatric help when you need it isn't a sign of weakness — it's one of the most important things you can do for your baby and for yourself.
We treat the full range of psychiatric conditions that arise during pregnancy and the first year after delivery. If you're trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or up to 18 months postpartum, we can help.
Persistent sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness during pregnancy or after delivery. We offer traditional medications and the newest FDA-approved treatments, including Zurzuvae — the first oral medication designed specifically for postpartum depression.
Excessive worry, panic attacks, racing thoughts, or an inability to relax — especially around your baby's safety or your own health. Affects 1 in 5 mothers and often goes unrecognized.
Intrusive, unwanted thoughts about harm to your baby that cause intense distress. These thoughts are ego-dystonic — they horrify you because they contradict who you are. Highly treatable with the right approach.
Sleep disruption that goes beyond what's explained by a newborn's schedule. When you can't sleep even when the baby is sleeping, or when sleep deprivation is worsening your mood, we can help.
Already on psychiatric medication and wondering if it's safe to continue during pregnancy or breastfeeding? We provide expert guidance on reproductive psychopharmacology — what to keep, what to change, and why.
A rare but serious emergency involving hallucinations, delusions, or loss of contact with reality. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, call 988 or go to the nearest ER. We provide follow-up care after stabilization.
We believe psychiatric care during pregnancy and postpartum requires more than a 15-minute medication check. Our team includes psychiatrists, licensed therapists, behavioral health coaches, and peer support specialists — each playing a distinct role in your care.
A comprehensive psychosocial assessment by our behavioral health team covers your mental health history, social supports, safety, and goals. We learn your story before we prescribe anything.
A licensed clinician completes a full psychiatric evaluation, establishes your diagnoses, and builds a treatment plan tailored to your stage of pregnancy or postpartum and your specific needs.
Psychiatrist-led medication management, behavioral health coaching between visits, peer support from someone who's been where you are, and remote monitoring to catch problems early.
All of our visits are conducted via secure video. No waiting rooms, no commute, no arranging your day around an appointment. Just your couch, your phone or laptop, and a provider who understands what you're going through.
If you're an OB, midwife, PCP, or therapist with a perinatal patient who needs psychiatric care — especially one on Medicaid — we built this practice for you. Positive EPDS screen? Patient asking about medication safety in pregnancy? We'll take it from here.
No lengthy forms. Send us a referral with the patient's name, contact info, insurance, and a brief clinical reason. We'll contact the patient within 48 hours and schedule their first appointment. You'll receive a summary after the initial evaluation.
For urgent or emergent perinatal psychiatric needs (active suicidality, suspected postpartum psychosis), please direct patients to the nearest emergency department or call 988.
Perinatal Psych is a service of Moonlit Psychiatry, a physician-owned psychiatric practice in Salt Lake City. Every prescriber on our team is an MD or DO — because the pharmacology of pregnancy is complex, and the stakes are too high for anything less.
We built this practice because we saw a gap that shouldn't exist: women on Medicaid, pregnant or postpartum, with treatable psychiatric conditions, and nowhere to go. Our University Hospital can admit them in crisis — but when they're ready to go home, there's no outpatient psychiatrist who accepts their insurance. We're here to close that gap.
Our clinical protocols are developed in consultation with fellowship-trained reproductive psychiatry specialists. We stay current on the latest evidence — from novel neurosteroid treatments to the nuances of medication safety in breastfeeding — so that your care reflects what the science actually says, not outdated assumptions.
Whether you're pregnant and worried about your mental health, postpartum and struggling, or just wondering if what you're feeling is normal — we're here. One appointment. That's all it takes to start.